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Identifying and treating for the appropriate red eye in pediatrics and beyondNidhi Rana, OD, discusses key highlights from her AAOpt 2022 presentation on pediatric red eye.
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What will myopia control look like in 2034?New long-term findings illuminate the future of DIMS spectacle lenses.
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Meibomian gland dysfunction: At-home treatment devicesWarm compresses are an invaluable step in the treatment of dry eye.
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Know risks and benefits of ocular steroid useOphthalmic corticosteroids optimize outcomes in patients with ocular inflammatory conditions
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AOA 2024: Early adoption and utilization of perfluorohexceloctane (Miebo) for dry eye diseaseAccording to Adam Alexander, OD, Miebo can make headway in establishing a need for precision medication when it comes to dry eye treatment.
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Transcript: First drug-eluting contact lens approved in JapanAcuvue Theravision with Ketotifen from Johnson & Johnson Vision is the first entry into an anticipated category of drug-eluting contact lenses.
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Where to begin with dry eye technologyAdding laboratory testing and meibography helps patients and practices
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5 reasons optometrists have failed to embrace myopia managementSome optometrists are reluctant to incorporate myopia control into practice. With global cases on the rise, the time to act is now.
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Fact or fiction? A closer look at management optionsAt-home devices challenge commonly held beliefs on IOP measurements, visual field testing, and imaging.
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Improving dry eye comfort and vision with lipid-containing lubricating dropsThe lipid-containing lubricating drop established noninferiority in comfort when compared to non-lipid drops, and the lipid-containing group also exhibited statistically significant improvements in visual quality at both day 7 and day 30, highlighting the potential benefits of this formulation for patients.
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Angle closure presentation differsCases illustrate how acute and chronic angle-closure glaucoma are treated
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Key opportunities that residents should take advantage ofOptometrists reflect on their residency experiences and provide advice to current residents.
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Thyroid eye disease: The masquerading eye disorder— a guide to accurate diagnosis and collaborative careIn this episode, four expert faculty talk about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid eye disease. They discuss the differential diagnosis, screening tests, and the need for multidisciplinary management for these patients.
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All things glaucoma: A triad approach to evaluating the optic nerve, plus GlaucoMantras to carry with youAustin Lifferth, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from his AAOpt 2022 presentations, including a triad approach to evaluating the optic nerve in glaucoma, and recentering glaucoma care with these 5 GlaucoMantras.
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Contoured prism lenses enhance vision clarity and patient comfortNew technology improves precision of binocular vision disorder diagnosis and correction
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Biologic medications: The basics that every OD should knowThis drug category is rapidly growing in the ophthalmic space, with more options in the pipeline
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Pearls for integrating dry eye disease management into your practiceCollaboration between ophthalmologists, optometrists can boost early detection.
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The role of nutrition in myopia controlStudies suggest that high glycemic load carbohydrate diets may alter the genetic influence of growth of the sclera and choroid, which ultimately can induce permanent changes in the development and progression of myopia.
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Lessons learned from COVID-19: How to prepare for the next public health emergencyHow eye care practices and doctors can prepare for the next pandemic
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Case report: OCT in the detection and diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a condition associated with significant systemic morbidity. Abnormal proliferation of cells derived from the neural crest can cause benign and malignant tumors throughout the body in NF1.
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VEW 2024: Contact Lens Institute survey reveals factors that keep patients in contact lensesThe Contact Lens Institute unveiled a preview of their data on contact lens patient retention at Vision Expo West. The full report will be released later this year.
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Open Your Eyes documentary released on multiple platformsOpen Your Eyes documentary now available on Apple TV+ and Google Play!
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Victoria Conference 2023: Staying current with the AMD landscapeJay M. Haynie, OD, FAAO, FORS, caught up with Peg Achenbach, OD, FAAO, while at the 2023 Victoria Conference to share highlights from his presentation on staying current with the AMD landscape.
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Study finds significant variance across imaging modalities on sizes of geographic atrophy areasA single, consistent modality leads to better geographic atrophy tracking.
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AAOpt 2024: What optometrists think of the NutriTears supplement so farNeda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, details the positive feedback gained so far from other optometrists that have been recommending the NutriTears supplement to their dry eye patients.
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Transcript: Visus presbyopia drop gets FDA IND OKA presbyopia-correcting eyedrop recently received FDA acceptance of its investigational new drug (IND) application
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Lessons learned from COVID-19: How to prepare for the next public health emergencyHow eye care practices and doctors can prepare for the next pandemic
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Telehealth success hinges on better toolsAs the need for telemedicine increases, so does the urgency for creating new, less intrusive technology platforms.
